Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

The journey wasn't very long.

Just as Qi Mengshu was curiously gazing at the vast, pale green Atmosphere Modifier 1 covering the ocean surface, a gentle electronic synthesized voice rang out in the cabin.

"Next stop: Human Union City One. The starship is about to land. Passengers, please check your seatbelts..."

Accompanied by an extremely slight, almost imperceptible tremor and hum, the public starship slowly entered the port of City One.

The hatch slowly opened.

When the first "publicly funded person" left the cabin, the cameras set up in various corners all showed a slight deflection.

……

Within the Sociology Division.

A giant holographic projection displays millions of miniature images.

Every frame is a real-time image from a camera within City One.

Since the first batch of "publicly funded people" entered City One, under Zero's control, all the city's cameras have been busy working.

With these cameras, Zero can easily monitor the condition of each person in real time.

The entire observation process lasted for a month.

During this month, whenever they appear in public, they will be under the watchful eye of at least one camera.

They will be removed from the observation list one month later, after it has been confirmed that they have successfully integrated into the human community.

Although, to some extent, doing so will affect personal privacy.

However, in order to prevent the situation that occurred on Proxima Centauri b, real-time monitoring is unavoidable.

Moreover, the Academy of Sciences obtained the consent of all "publicly supported individuals" as early as when conducting socialization training courses.

……

Qi Mengshu followed her companions as they walked along the clean and tidy streets of City One, curiously observing the scenery on both sides of the street.

Neither the lush roadside trees nor the bustling street vendors are things you'd find inside the Space Care Center.

She looked at the surrounding buildings, raised her wrist, and skillfully activated the holographic projection on her watch.

After examining it carefully, she smiled and greeted her companion.

"I've arrived, you can continue."

After speaking, Qi Mengshu turned to look at the building beside her.

Shuguang Holographic Film Production and Promotion Company

Looking at the large, gilded characters above the building, Qi Mengshu's eyes gleamed with a faint sense of anticipation.

"it is good."

The young man at the front glanced at the building beside him and a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Well then, I wish you success in your interview."

"Keep it up, Mengshu!"

"come on!"

"Remember to come visit me then!"

"Remember to let me know if you get the job!"

"..."

Hearing the blessings coming from all around, Qi Mengshu's smile grew even wider: "You all keep up the good work! When you succeed, we'll all have a get-together."

After saying that, she took a deep breath and started walking towards the building beside her.

The building doors slowly opened, and a synthesized electronic voice sounded in my ear.

Accompanied by an electronically synthesized voice, a robot carrying a small holographic image came to Qi Mengshu's front.

She subconsciously turned her head to look behind her.

Her companions remained waiting in the same spot, silently watching her.

When they saw Qi Mengshu turn around, they all showed encouraging smiles on their faces.

A smile returned to her lips as she turned around and said, clearly and deliberately, "Job application."

"Okay, please follow me."

The robot responded quickly and turned to walk into the building.

……

Upon seeing Qi Mengshu turn and walk into the building, the team continued walking along the road.

As time went on, the number of people in the team gradually decreased.

In the end, only the young man who was in the lead remained.

He stopped, looked up at the solemn and dignified building in front of him, and a hint of determination appeared in his eyes.

"Hello, I'm here for a job interview."

He stepped forward, entered through the open door, looked at the robot that was there to greet him, and said softly.

A somewhat serious, electronically synthesized voice came from the robot.

"Hello, Lin Shuguang, welcome to the People's Association Council. Your application has been successfully submitted. Please wait a moment while the interview begins."

……

On the other side, Qi Mengshu sat on a chair in the corridor, a hint of nervousness in her eyes.

She was waiting for the interviewer to call her.

Holographic image production may not be a popular profession, but it's definitely not an unpopular one either.

Therefore, she faces considerable competition.

In particular, she chose Dawn Films, which ranked first in the People's Alliance rankings.

"Next up, Qi Mengshu."

Upon hearing the call, Qi Mengshu quickly stood up, took a deep breath, and walked towards the door with a confident smile.

……

"Qi Mengshu...not a bad name." The interviewer reached out and dragged the holographic projection in front of him, smiling as he spoke.

"Thank you." Qi Mengshu naturally responded with a smile in response to the praise.

Suddenly, the interviewer paused slightly, his gaze lingering on a corner of the holographic projection.

"Who are you……"

"Yes." Qi Mengshu said without any hesitation, "I was among the first group of people born in an artificial womb and raised by society."

Unlike Proxima Centauri b, the term "publicly raised person" is not considered a derogatory term in the Human Federation.

It's just a very basic noun, the one that corresponds to a natural person.

Even so, the interviewer's face was still filled with astonishment.

Clearly, she hadn't expected Qi Mengshu to reveal her identity so openly.

It takes a lot of courage to openly identify as a public servant when surrounded by other people.

After all, in today's society, those who are publicly supported only make up a very small portion.

Being in the minority often represents being different and is often viewed differently.

"What's wrong?" Qi Mengshu asked the interviewer with a faint smile. "Is there a problem?"

The interviewer shook his head repeatedly, then composed himself and began the interview process.

"..."

Congratulations, you've been accepted.

Within minutes, after noticing Qi Mengshu's solid foundation, the interviewer extended an olive branch to her without hesitation: "The company offers many benefits; you can check the details on your watch after you join the company."

……

Qi Mengshu left the Dawn Holographic Film and Television building in a daze.

She never imagined that she would complete her job search so easily.

She subconsciously raised her watch and checked her call log.

Apart from Lin Shuguang, all the other colleagues shared the good news that they had passed the interview.

As for Lin Shuguang… Qi Mengshu shrugged helplessly when she thought about the job he was interviewing for.

That interview isn't something that can be finished in a short time.

Thinking of the various job-seeking problems described by the teacher in charge of the socialization training course, she rolled her eyes in annoyance.

all fake.

She even lost sleep for several days because of it.

While inwardly complaining, she shared the good news of passing her interview with her friends.